If Sinn Fein had majority Govt.

errlloyd wrote: »

I'd emigrate.

Augmerson wrote: »

I find myself at times trying hard to figure out some peoples genuine horror and terror at the idea of Sinn Fein being in government here. It's a possibility - an outside possibility yes, but if you look at their manifesto, their ideas, there is really nothing to them. Same as any party because they will say anything to get into power. I see the worry coming from media outlets like the papers (Indo/Sindo). What are they worried about? Nobody who buys those papers will ever vote SF.

Yes SF have links to the war in the North, but how long will people be bringing that up as an excuse not to vote for them? Someday Gerry will be gone, and McGuinness, and a new crop of SF people will be there, maybe the first generation who've had nothing to do with the Troubles.

Sometimes I think it's more of a genuine concern that SF in gov't would completely **** up the status quo in this country. You'd have say, the Vinters Association, which has (imo) had every administration since year 0 in it's pocket and has gotten it's way practically forever, having to cosy up to SF. Same goes for the media, the law society, business, construction federation and many other monopolised professions and vested interests.

And maybe all these people and groups who have a lot to lose know that whatever SF propose, it'll be a populist manifesto, designed to win the vote of the working and middle classes (dunno even how much of a middle class we have left these days) and whatever is proposed will be paid with with higher taxes coming from the wealthy.

Is that it or am I just drinking too much water with lime in it?

Deleted User wrote: »

People have very active imaginations :eek:

I think it would be refreshing to have a Government representing us in the EU that won't bow down unquestioningly before our EU masters.

Leaving the obvious IRA jokes aside, you know that SF know how to negotiate and play hardball in negotiations (thinking Good Friday agreement)